as in relaxing
tending to calm the emotions and relieve stress
a nice quieting cup of tea after a hard day at work
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1
as in cooling
to become still and orderly
the museum docent told the rowdy youngsters to quiet down for the tour
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as in calming
to free from distress or disturbance
quiet a crying toddler with candy
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as in shushing
to stop the noise or speech of
the nanny could quiet unruly children with just a look
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Recent Examples of quieting
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Gilma Pereda was having trouble quieting her brain.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
The backcourt duo combined to shoot seven of 11 from beyond the arc, quieting Halton’s crowd early and often.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays went on to stun the Dodgers that night, taking the first game 11-4 and quieting early speculation that they would be swept in four games by the defending champs.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The Tresemmé Lamellar Gloss Finishing Oil is what stands between you and shampoo-ad levels of shine, locking in luster and quieting frizz with its mix of sunflower, coconut, and macadamia oils.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Nine of those points came in a 16-0 third quarter run that turned a seven-point deficit into a 61-52 lead heading to the fourth, quieting the packed house in San Francisco’s Chase Center.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
But instead of quieting interest in the case, the release of the memo has only left MAGA voices more insistent the administration release more information.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 July 2025
Verb
Dave Chappelle – Live July 14, 2023 Comedy at this scale functions strangely — a stadium quieting itself to hear one person think out loud.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 5 Dec. 2025
Gilma Pereda was having trouble quieting her brain.
—Katie Lauer, Mercury News, 4 Dec. 2025
The backcourt duo combined to shoot seven of 11 from beyond the arc, quieting Halton’s crowd early and often.
—Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2025
The Blue Jays went on to stun the Dodgers that night, taking the first game 11-4 and quieting early speculation that they would be swept in four games by the defending champs.
—Paula Newton, CNN Money, 31 Oct. 2025
The Tresemmé Lamellar Gloss Finishing Oil is what stands between you and shampoo-ad levels of shine, locking in luster and quieting frizz with its mix of sunflower, coconut, and macadamia oils.
—Sophia Panych, Allure, 16 Sep. 2025
Nine of those points came in a 16-0 third quarter run that turned a seven-point deficit into a 61-52 lead heading to the fourth, quieting the packed house in San Francisco’s Chase Center.
—Mike Cook, Twin Cities, 7 Sep. 2025
But instead of quieting interest in the case, the release of the memo has only left MAGA voices more insistent the administration release more information.
—Ashleigh Fields, The Hill, 17 July 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quieting
Adjective
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Try these for winter gatherings, special celebrations, or simply a relaxing break from the cold.—
Midwest Living,
Midwest Living,
5 Jan. 2026
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From navigation and communication to refrigeration and remote work, losing power on the road can quickly turn a relaxing trip into a stressful situation.—
Ascend Agency,
New York Daily News,
5 Jan. 2026
Verb
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The concrete base and walls make the homes more resistant to fire and other natural elements, and could provide significant energy savings when heating and cooling the houses.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 Nov. 2025
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Its maintenance services include oil change services, heating and cooling system flush and fill service, fuel system service and a transmission flush and fill service.—
Kenneth Squire,
CNBC,
8 Nov. 2025
Verb
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Pair it with a calming playlist and deep breaths, and even a red-eye can feel restorative.—
Alesandra Dubin,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Jan. 2026
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The back-and-forth with vendors is something Saks Global has had to deal with repeatedly over the past year — writing letters to brands, calming nerves with reassuring phone calls, trying to temper the cocktail party rumor circuit and in the courts.—
Lisa Lockwood,
Footwear News,
7 Jan. 2026
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After once rising from her seat to scold a man recording the broadcast on his phone to shushing in-studio viewers during an interview with Zohran Mamdani, Whoopi Goldberg just wrote another chapter in her comical relationship with The View's studio audience.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Jan. 2026
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The snow was shushing off the roof of the garage and down on the driveway.—
Alan Gionet,
CBS News,
3 Dec. 2025
Adjective
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These are the bad bathroom layouts keeping your space from feeling like a sanctuary, and designers are sharing how to switch things up for a much more soothing space.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
6 Jan. 2026
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Warm, soothing, and comforting – chicken soup is really good for the soul.—
Krissy Tiglias,
Southern Living,
31 Dec. 2025
Verb
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There are a lot of ways to declutter out there—the pile method and the discernment method are two of them, and now, everyone’s hushing their house.—
Quincy Bulin,
Southern Living,
28 Dec. 2025
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Unfortunately, the austerity and elegance of the downstairs dining room acts as a dampener, hushing the salad’s brashness and sapping much of the fun.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 Dec. 2025
Verb
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But life has a way of lulling you into complacency, and over time my eyes drifted less frequently to the sky.—
Lizz Schumer,
PEOPLE,
4 Nov. 2025
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But the most common way the demons attacked was by lulling their victims into sleep.—
JSTOR Daily,
JSTOR Daily,
31 Oct. 2025
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Trump’s immigration policies don’t make sense as a pro-worker agenda, but do make sense as a way of silencing dissent and keeping out nonwhite immigrants.—
Gilad Edelman,
The Atlantic,
5 Jan. 2026
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Students have been instructed to continue sheltering in place until further notice, locking doors and silencing phones.—
Danya Gainor,
CNN Money,
13 Dec. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Quieting.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quieting. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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